Congregation Beth Aharon is Riverdale’s Sephardic Orthodox Congregation, located at the Riverdale Bayit (HIR) Bronx, NY.
We welcome all worshipers regardless of eda or level of observance.
Our congregants take an active-leading role in Tefila and Kria’at haTorah.

Sunday, March 8, 2020

VENAHAFOHU! In these trying times of Coronavirus quarantines, join Congregation Beth Aharon in our first-ever virtual costume contest! No need to leave your homes and risk infection - just get dressed in your Purim finest, snap a pic and submit it as a comment to our Facebook post for a chance to win! Click here to enter:

Please make sure to include your name and costume description with your photo. If you do not have Facebook, you may enter the contest by sending a photo via response email to bethaharon@gmail.com and it will be posted on your behalf.

You must get your photos in by 12:00pm NOON EST on Purim Day, Tuesday March 10 to be eligible for consideration. Beth Aharon's panel of esteemed judges will review all entries and select winners in the following categories: best girl, best boy, best woman, best man, best couple and best family.

We can't wait to see your costumes! Let's make this the most memorable Purim yet!

Please only submit photos to which you own or license the copyright (that you or your loved one actually took) of yourselves or your loved ones in your Purim costume. Beth Aharon reserves the right to remove any images deemed offensive, obscene or illegal in any way. By uploading your images on Facebook or sending them via email, you give Beth Aharon the right to repost them on Facebook, its website, blog, HIR website and online and print newsletter. If you do not agree to allow your name and image be shared with our community, please don't submit your photos!

Winners will be announced on the Beth Aharon Facebook page and winners will also receive email confirmation. Prizes will be gift cards to local Riverdale establishments and/or Online retailers (likely Amazon!).

● After Minḥa Mila baParasha: Understanding a word in our Megila. This week - "Kasher-כָּשֵׁר‎" - What does the word mean, what is the connection to “tool” and to “knot,” and do vegetables need to be kosher? Basic (and love of) Hebrew is sufficient. At 2BM.